UNITED WAY OF NEW YORK CITY

NEW YORK, NY, 10017-5773 (212) 251-2431 Est. 1968 EIN 13-2617681
T700— Philanthropy & Grantmaking Form 990 501(c)(3)
WWW.UNITEDWAYNYC.ORG

Mission

UNITED WAY OF NEW YORK CITY (UWNYC) MOBILIZES COMMUNITIES, BREAKS DOWN BARRIERS, AND BUILDS OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOW-INCOME NEW YORKERS FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL. WE HOLD A VISION FOR COMMUNITIES WHERE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES HAVE ACCESS TO QUALITY EDUCATION, EQUITABLE OPPORTUNITIES, AND THE RESOURCES THEY NEED TO LEAD HEALTHY AND FINANCIALLY SECURE LIVES. UWNYC SERVES APPROXIMATELY 1 MILLION NEW YORK CITY RESIDENTS STRUGGLING TO MAKE ENDS MEET, AS WELL AS THE AGENCIES, ORGANIZATIONS, PARTNERS, AND INSTITUTIONS THAT SERVE THEM. WE SIT AT THE NEXUS OF THE CORPORATE, GOVERNMENT, AND NON-PROFIT SECTORS, WORKING CLOSELY WITH MORE THAN 300 CORPORATIONS, 600 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, CITY, STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES,20,000 INDIVIDUAL DONORS AND VOLUNTEERS. WE BELIEVE IN OPPORTUNITY AND ECONOMIC MOBILITY. OUR WORK RESPONDS TO STRUCTURAL AND SYSTEMIC FAILURES, INCLUDING PUBLIC POLICIES AND INSTITUTIONAL PRACTICES DESIGNED TO DISADVANTAGE COMMUNITIES OF COLOR FOR GENERATIONS.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
1,145
Total Giving
$231.9M
Recipients
1,017
Years Active
2017 - 2023
Avg grant: $208,872 Median: $47,500

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
2023179$55.8M $312K47112
2022224$40.3M $180K71131
2021217$30.5M $141K95110
2020229$37.0M $161K10287
2019152$41.0M $269K6762
2017144$27.4M $190K1330

Sectors Funded

Human Services
160
Community Improvement
79
Religion-Related
55
Education
52
Housing & Shelter
41
Crime & Legal-Related
37
Food, Agriculture & Nutrition
35
Youth Development
27
and 13 more sectors

Top States

New York
917
New Jersey
62
California
30
Illinois
17
Pennsylvania
15
Georgia
14
District of Columbia
11
Texas
10
and 18 more states

Grantee Size Profile

$1M - $5M
207
$10M - $50M
150
Over $50M
117
$5M - $10M
97
$100K - $500K
55
$500K - $1M
23
Under $100K
14

Top Grantees

DRISCOLL FOODS
NJ - 11 grants
$38.7M
$13.5M
FRONT STREAM LLC
VA
$12.8M
NY - 4 grants
$8.7M
$4.4M
NY - 3 grants
$3.8M
NY - 7 grants
$3.5M
and 15 more grantees

Grants Awarded · 797 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$81,248,728
Total Expenses
$84,027,950
Net Assets
$11,768,966
131 employees 47 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2024-06-30)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
1.7 months Low
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↑ 24.6%
Expenses ↑ 22.6%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 99.5% Investment 0.4%
Expense Breakdown
Program 89.0% Management 7.4% Fundraising 3.6%

Officers & Trustees (58)

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Filing History (6 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2023 Form 990$81,248,728 $84,027,950$11,768,966
2022 Form 990$65,202,367 $68,535,484$14,245,893
2021 Form 990$63,579,225 $55,964,691$16,535,955
2020 Form 990$61,047,819 $60,785,875$10,786,409
2019 Form 990$60,257,092 $57,174,386$8,807,518
2017 Form 990$60,701,464 $62,094,965$8,863,676

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EIN: 13-2617681 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data